The Reactivity Series (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What is the Reactivity Series?
What is the Reactivity Series?
List ranking metals from most to least reactive
Reactivity trend down a group
Reactivity trend down a group
Reactivity increases
Reactivity trend right to left across period
Reactivity trend right to left across period
Metal reactivity increases
Most reactive naturally occurring metal
Most reactive naturally occurring metal
Cesium (Cs)
Example of least reactive metal
Example of least reactive metal
Platinum (Pt)
Most reactive metal overall
Most reactive metal overall
Francium (Fr)
Metal reactivity is related to...
Metal reactivity is related to...
Ability to lose electrons and form positive ions
Why are highly reactive metals so reactive?
Why are highly reactive metals so reactive?
They lose electrons readily
How Na and K react with water
How Na and K react with water
Explosively
Gold's reaction with water/dilute acids
Gold's reaction with water/dilute acids
Does not react
Products when reactive metals react with water/acids
Products when reactive metals react with water/acids
Hydrogen gas and a salt
Reaction of metals at bottom of series
Reaction of metals at bottom of series
Little to no reaction
Examples of metals at top of Reactivity Series
Examples of metals at top of Reactivity Series
Potassium, sodium, calcium
Examples of metals at bottom of Reactivity Series
Examples of metals at bottom of Reactivity Series
Silver, gold, platinum